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Rumor: PS3 hacked again

Neowin is reporting that people have found a way to "QA flag" Ps3's:

"But what exactly is a "QA flag"?

Aside from the retail models you would buy in any good electronics store, there are different PS3 models out there. For example, there are debug or "test" PS3s that will run unsigned code. As you might imagine, developers use these to test games with. The console itself is no different than a retail PS3, it just has different "flags" set within its EEPROM. In fact, the first PS3 hacks that appeared last year worked mostly by manipulating these flags in memory to make a retail PS3 act like a debug unit. The QA flag is a special flag that removes many of the restrictions placed within a PS3. Downloaded content wont be checked for a valid license, programs wont be checked if they're digitally signed, an option appears that allows you to downgrade your console and so on, all on an unmodified retail firmware. The purpose of the flag is simply for testing - as you might have alread...

Speed-Racer5367d ago

Wow, talk about a sensational title.

Caleb_1415366d ago

I hate how people try to insight that something huge has happened when it really actually hasn't, so annoying...

Surfaced5366d ago

How the hell did this get approved?

The source indicates it CAN be hacked, not IT HAS BEEN hacked.

Speed-Racer5366d ago

A quick firmware update should fix this. Honestly I was like WTF, not again... but then when I read on, just went /facepalm

PirosThe4th5366d ago

apparently... not... if a ps3 is Qflagged updating after updating... the qflag would remain...

Sony would have to completely remove qflag in the next update or something

Nitrowolf25366d ago

@PirosThe4th

like we haven't heard of that one before

Foliage5366d ago (Edited 5366d ago )

This article needs some fact checking. Kits are not identical to retail units.

The kit on my desk right now has the option to switch to 1 GB of RAM, 2 Ethernet ports, and many other differences.

The guy is talking out his arse.

Max_Dissatisfaction5366d ago

Is there even a point in clicking the full story? Summary people...it's supposed to be short.
Anyway, PS3's pandora's box is open and it is pretty evident it cannot be shut.
PS3 has gone from the most secure console to the easiest console to hack in the last couple of months. Should not have removed otheros, it was keeping the hackers at bay

Silly gameAr5366d ago

It always sounds like you're reading from a script or something. This sounds like the old jailbreak with the stolen PS3 dongle to me. If so, been there, done that.

KonaBro5366d ago

Max with his asinine comments. Sony will take the necessary steps to fix it. End of story.

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Ice2ms5366d ago

Easiest console to hack ? Haha no way ! I hombrewed my Wii in about 10 minutes , flashed my 360 in 15 and can play pirated games on both if I wish. Can you play pirated games on your PS3 ?

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You Noob5366d ago (Edited 5366d ago )

USELESS:

why?

Be on 3.55 OFW

sayonara895366d ago

It works only for people with CFW 3.55, so yeah - it's not hacked again it's just another option for people with current CFW. (milions of) People on 3.56+ can't do shit.

burn105366d ago

Yeah very misleading title. Well if it gets hacked again so be it, I've removed my credit card information anyways. :p

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